When
consumers hear "sea bass" one of the first thoughts that comes to mind
is the word endangered. However, I am here to tell you that this is not
the case. The larger issue with sea bass is the manner in which the fish
is harvested.
Around 16,000 tons of Chilean Sea Bass are legally harvested each year in the Antarctic area. However, it is believed that up to twice as much is fished illegally. To prevent illegal and overfishing of this seafood there is a 24 country commission (The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) that oversee's Chilean Sea Bass fisherie's
To
regulate the problem of illegal fishing, the Commission adopted a
measure that requires all imports of Chilean Sea Bass to be accompanied
by documentation which verify's that the fish were caught legally. U.S.
customs and NOAA fisheries do not allow Chilean Sea Bass imports w/out
proper documentation. You can rest assured that the Chilean Sea Bass we
are offering has gone through the proper channels. An interesting fact
about Chilean Sea Bass imports to the US is that we only import about
15-20% of the worldwide Chilean Sea Bass catch.
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